REPRESENTATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI FILM

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the representation of sexual violence in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi, which takes the form of interpretations in the form of words, images, videos, and behaviors. Gangubai Kathiawadi, a biographical film from India, tells the story of a person who is traded to a brothel. Data is used to answer research questions or achieve research objectives. This film takes an approach to the social issue of sexual violence accepted by women. This study uses qualitative descriptive research. Using qualitative descriptive methods with a semiotic analysis approach from Charles Sanders Peirce is one of the essential contributions to studying semiotics. The bad stigma attached to commercial sex workers (PSK) makes some people feel entitled to do anything to them. Prostitutes are vulnerable to both physical and sexual violence, but most people disregard these cases. The representation of criminality and violence in Gangubai Kathiawadi presents a sign or symbol of crime and violence committed against prostitute workers.